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J. B. HIMES.

GULTIVATOR.

(No Model.)

Patented Peb. 5, 1889.

INVEMI'OR.

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JOSEPH B. HIMES, OF LADOGA, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ON E-HALF TO JOHN C. HIMES, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 397,185, dated February 5, 1889.

Application filed August 21, 1888. Serial No. 283,312. (No model.)

T all whoml t may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH B. Hnnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ladoga, in the county of Montgomery and State of Insection of the same on the dotted line 2 2 in 2o Fig. l; Fig. 3, a vertical section looking toward the left from the dotted line 3 3 in Fig. l; Fig. 4, a vertical section looking' toward the right from the dotted line 4 4 in Fig. 8, and'Fig.' 5 a perspective view of the wedge which is used in regulating the distance between the two blades.

In said drawings, the portion marked A represents the handle of the cultivator; B B', the hoes or blades; C C, the shanks, which connect the blades with the handle, and D the wedge.

The pole or handle A is of any ordinary construction for the purpose, and preferably made of wood. At the end where the blades slot to receive the wedge, as will be presently more fully described.

The blades B B are of the ordinary conare fastened it is bifurcated or formed with a rectly in line with the handle,while the shank C is formed curved laterally, as shown most plainly in Fig. 1, so that when it is bolted to t-he handle the blade will occupy a position a certain distance to one side of the one just described, as will be easily seen.

The wedge D is formed with a horizontal slot, d, through which the bolts a and a pass when the wedge is in position. It is also provided with a series of shoulders, d', on one side, as shown most plainly in Figs. 2 and 5. A means whereby the two portions of the handle can be quickly and accurately set to either of several positions is thus provided, and the blades or hoes thus secured at the desired distance apart. It is only necessary in effecting this adjustment to loosen the bolts d and d', move the wedge to the properpoint, and tighten up the bolts again. By bringing the shoulders against the end of the handle the same position is secured at all times without the delay and trouble of measuring the distance.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isy 1. In a hand hoe orcultivator, the combination of the handle A, formed bifurcated at the end to which the hoes are fastened, the shanks O O', with the blades thereon, secured to said handle by the bolts d and a', and the wedge D, slotted and mounted astride said bolts a and ct in the bifurcated end of the handle, said wedge being formed with a series of shoulders, d', substantially as described, and

` for the purpose specied.

2. The combination, in a hand hoe or cultistruction for the purpose, being fastened to the shanks C C by means of bolts h. holes in the blades through which the bolts b pass are elongated, thus providing for an adjustment in relation. to the shanks, as will be readily understood.

The shanks C C are formed of suitable material and bolted to the handle A by means of the bolts d and a', the hole in the handle through which the bolt d passes being elongated, thus providing for a vertical adjust- 5o ment of the shanks in relation to the handle A, as will be readily understood. The shank C is formed curved and bolted to the handle so that the blade will occupy a position dr A The bolted thereto by the bolts ct and a, the hole through which one of said bolts passes being formed elongated, as described, the blad es adjustably secured on said shanks, and the wedge D, adjustably secured between the parts of the bifurcated end of said handle, substantially as set forth. A

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Ladoga, Indiana, this 15th day of August, A. D. 1888.

Witnesses:

JOHN E. TALBOTT, ALBERT G. MCDANIEL.

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